David has specialised in business-to-business and industrial market research throughout his career and now has over 20 years experience in this area, employing both qualitative and quantitative research techniques. He has been responsible for carrying out projects and delivering strategic advice to clients across a wide range of sectors, including:
Construction and building products/materials
Chemicals, oil and gas
Industrial manufacturing and engineering
Utilities
Metals & fabricated products
Financial services
Government
Automotive
IT & telecoms
Key clients David has worked with in recent years include:
Alcoa (the world’s largest aluminium supplier)
BP (a leading oil and petroleum supplier)
BOC (the UK’s leading supplier of industrial gases)
Caterpillar, Bobcat, John Deere and AGCO (manufacturers of construction and agricultural machines)
DuPont and Dow Corning (multinational chemicals and advanced industrial materials manufacturers)
E.ON, EDF Energy and Ofgem (major electricity suppliers and the industry regulator)
Wolseley and Screwfix (building supplies companies)
United Utilities and Thames Water (two of the leading UK water suppliers)
David joined JRA in September 2009 as the Head of Business Research, responsible for expanding the company’s business and client base in b2b sectors.
Prior to this David led the Business & Industrial Research team of Harris Interactive, having previously also worked for TNS (both in London and Manchester) and Business & Market Research (latterly Wirthlin Europe, based in Stockport). David also established and managed a small marketing & research consultancy specialising in industrial and commercial markets.
Outside of work, David has three children (which certainly help to keep him busy at home as well!) and is a keen mountain-biker (whether along the local cycle way or on more challenging mountain and forest tracks).